The History Of The Cactus League
This is a good history of where the Cactus League came from, how it nearly vanished, and what made it what it is today.
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Al
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Thanks Al
As more teams come to Arizona to train, it seems unlikely it’ll ever go anywhere again.
by AceCubbie on Mar 16, 2009 6:34 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Where were the Cub
spring training facilities before they were in Mesa?
by jerry morales rules on Mar 16, 2009 9:45 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
According to the Media Guide
Cubs Spring Training Sites Since 1900
Selma, AL 1900
Champaign, IL 1901-1902
Los Angeles, CA 1903-1904
Santa Monica, CA 1905
West Baden, IN 1906-1908
Shreveport, LA 1909
West Baden, IN 1910-1911
New Orleans, LA 1912
Tampa, FL 1913-1916
Pasadena, CA 1917-1920
Catalina Island, CA 1921-1941
French Lick, IN 1942-1945
Mesa, AZ 1952-1965
Long Beach, CA 1966
Scottsdale, AZ 1967-1978
Mesa, AZ 1979-present
by QCFan on Mar 16, 2009 1:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You left out 1946-51...
… which were back in Catalina Island.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on Mar 16, 2009 2:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
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